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The Last Crusade The Epic Voyages of Vasco da Gama

by [Cliff, Nigel]

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HistorianNigel Cliff delivers a sweeping, radical reinterpretation of Vasco da Gama'spioneering voyages, revealing their significance as a decisive turning point inthe struggle between Christianity and Islam--a series of events which foreveraltered the relationship between East and West. Perfect for readers of Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage, Galileo'sDaughter, and Atlantic, this first-ever completeaccount of da Gama's voyages includes new information from the recentlydiscovered diaries of his sailors and an extraordinary series of lettersbetween da Gama and the Zamorin, a king of modern-dayKerala, India. Cliff, the author of The Shakespeare Riots, draws uponhis own travels in da Gama's footsteps to add detail, authenticity, and acontemporary perspective to this riveting, one-of-a-kind historical epic.

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  • Harper Perennial Brand
  • Aug 28, 2012 Pub Date:
  • 9780061735134 ISBN-13:
  • 0061735132 ISBN-10:
  • 560.0 pages Paperback
  • English Language
  • 8 in * 0.89 in * 5.31 in Dimensions:
  • 1 lb Weight: